diff --git a/modules/shared.py b/modules/shared.py
index a91b48b9..83920df8 100644
--- a/modules/shared.py
+++ b/modules/shared.py
@@ -224,18 +224,6 @@ settings = {
     'negative_prompt': '',
     'dark_theme': True,
     'paste_to_attachment': False,
-    'default_extensions': [],
-
-    # Character settings
-    'character': 'Assistant',
-    'name1': 'You',
-    'name2': 'AI',
-    'user_bio': '',
-    'context': 'The following is a conversation with an AI Large Language Model. The AI has been trained to answer questions, provide recommendations, and help with decision making. The AI follows user requests. The AI thinks outside the box.',
-    'greeting': 'How can I help you today?',
-    'custom_system_message': '',
-    'instruction_template_str': "{%- set ns = namespace(found=false) -%}\n{%- for message in messages -%}\n    {%- if message['role'] == 'system' -%}\n        {%- set ns.found = true -%}\n    {%- endif -%}\n{%- endfor -%}\n{%- if not ns.found -%}\n    {{- '' + 'Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.' + '\\n\\n' -}}\n{%- endif %}\n{%- for message in messages %}\n    {%- if message['role'] == 'system' -%}\n        {{- '' + message['content'] + '\\n\\n' -}}\n    {%- else -%}\n        {%- if message['role'] == 'user' -%}\n            {{-'### Instruction:\\n' + message['content'] + '\\n\\n'-}}\n        {%- else -%}\n            {{-'### Response:\\n' + message['content'] + '\\n\\n' -}}\n        {%- endif -%}\n    {%- endif -%}\n{%- endfor -%}\n{%- if add_generation_prompt -%}\n    {{-'### Response:\\n'-}}\n{%- endif -%}",
-    'chat_template_str': "{%- for message in messages %}\n    {%- if message['role'] == 'system' -%}\n        {%- if message['content'] -%}\n            {{- message['content'] + '\\n\\n' -}}\n        {%- endif -%}\n        {%- if user_bio -%}\n            {{- user_bio + '\\n\\n' -}}\n        {%- endif -%}\n    {%- else -%}\n        {%- if message['role'] == 'user' -%}\n            {{- name1 + ': ' + message['content'] + '\\n'-}}\n        {%- else -%}\n            {{- name2 + ': ' + message['content'] + '\\n' -}}\n        {%- endif -%}\n    {%- endif -%}\n{%- endfor -%}",
 
     # Generation parameters - Curve shape
     'temperature': 0.6,
@@ -283,6 +271,20 @@ settings = {
     'sampler_priority': neutral_samplers['sampler_priority'],
     'dry_sequence_breakers': neutral_samplers['dry_sequence_breakers'],
     'grammar_string': '',
+
+    # Character settings
+    'character': 'Assistant',
+    'name1': 'You',
+    'name2': 'AI',
+    'user_bio': '',
+    'context': 'The following is a conversation with an AI Large Language Model. The AI has been trained to answer questions, provide recommendations, and help with decision making. The AI follows user requests. The AI thinks outside the box.',
+    'greeting': 'How can I help you today?',
+    'custom_system_message': '',
+    'instruction_template_str': "{%- set ns = namespace(found=false) -%}\n{%- for message in messages -%}\n    {%- if message['role'] == 'system' -%}\n        {%- set ns.found = true -%}\n    {%- endif -%}\n{%- endfor -%}\n{%- if not ns.found -%}\n    {{- '' + 'Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.' + '\\n\\n' -}}\n{%- endif %}\n{%- for message in messages %}\n    {%- if message['role'] == 'system' -%}\n        {{- '' + message['content'] + '\\n\\n' -}}\n    {%- else -%}\n        {%- if message['role'] == 'user' -%}\n            {{-'### Instruction:\\n' + message['content'] + '\\n\\n'-}}\n        {%- else -%}\n            {{-'### Response:\\n' + message['content'] + '\\n\\n' -}}\n        {%- endif -%}\n    {%- endif -%}\n{%- endfor -%}\n{%- if add_generation_prompt -%}\n    {{-'### Response:\\n'-}}\n{%- endif -%}",
+    'chat_template_str': "{%- for message in messages %}\n    {%- if message['role'] == 'system' -%}\n        {%- if message['content'] -%}\n            {{- message['content'] + '\\n\\n' -}}\n        {%- endif -%}\n        {%- if user_bio -%}\n            {{- user_bio + '\\n\\n' -}}\n        {%- endif -%}\n    {%- else -%}\n        {%- if message['role'] == 'user' -%}\n            {{- name1 + ': ' + message['content'] + '\\n'-}}\n        {%- else -%}\n            {{- name2 + ': ' + message['content'] + '\\n' -}}\n        {%- endif -%}\n    {%- endif -%}\n{%- endfor -%}",
+
+    # Extensions
+    'default_extensions': [],
 }
 
 default_settings = copy.deepcopy(settings)
diff --git a/modules/ui.py b/modules/ui.py
index 52688128..2925faa5 100644
--- a/modules/ui.py
+++ b/modules/ui.py
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@ def save_settings(state, preset, extensions_list, show_controls, theme_state, ma
             try:
                 with open(settings_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
                     existing_settings = yaml.safe_load(f.read()) or {}
+
                 if 'default_extensions' in existing_settings:
                     output['default_extensions'] = existing_settings['default_extensions']
             except Exception:
diff --git a/modules/ui_session.py b/modules/ui_session.py
index 42fcf89d..0673828e 100644
--- a/modules/ui_session.py
+++ b/modules/ui_session.py
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ def create_ui():
         with gr.Row():
             with gr.Column():
                 gr.Markdown("## Settings")
-                shared.gradio['save_settings'] = gr.Button('Save settings to user_data/settings.yaml', elem_classes='refresh-button', interactive=not mu)
                 shared.gradio['toggle_dark_mode'] = gr.Button('Toggle light/dark theme 💡', elem_classes='refresh-button')
                 shared.gradio['paste_to_attachment'] = gr.Checkbox(label='Turn long pasted text into attachments in the Chat tab', value=shared.settings['paste_to_attachment'], elem_id='paste_to_attachment')
 
             with gr.Column():
                 gr.Markdown("## Extensions & flags")
+                shared.gradio['save_settings'] = gr.Button('Save settings to user_data/settings.yaml', elem_classes='refresh-button', interactive=not mu)
                 shared.gradio['reset_interface'] = gr.Button("Apply flags/extensions and restart", interactive=not mu)
                 with gr.Row():
                     with gr.Column():